God doesn't care about this life

[slave]

After carefully reading and studying the Bible, I've become convinced that God only cares about this life in that we work for him. There may be relationship and whatnot, but what really matters is that we work for him. Everything else is irrelevant, including what we may want and desire. And even then, the next life is not about our joy, our only reward is him, so who's to say we'll be joyful at all?

Let me ask you what makes a person able to be useful to God for His purposes? Isn't His joy our strength? How can it become our strength thru dismayed emotions? Does not God tell us to stop every seventh day to rest and delight in what He has given in nature and exercise our delights (That being a desire that offers health) He has blessed us with on this earth? Does He not say in Ephesians that for us to do His will we must first sit down and rest in things already accomplished in Christ, and take the weight off our feet? Did not God say that thru the Holy Spirit He would transform us into His likeness? Is this not a real change in your prospects of what joy is? In other words, our loss for Jesus' gain, is indeed our gain as well, for doesn't God plan to share His glory with us for eternity? As Family as Sons and Daughters?

"Where has your journey come from and where is it going?" "What do you want from God? What do you want to do for Him?" Honesty is always where this question can go somewhere.

 

[HistoryPrincess]

It's not really that. It's more of what I know I'll never have.

I'll never be able to think like a normal person, not unless God works a miracle. Any guy I marry could leave me or get addicted to porn.

Despite all of what's written in some of my favorite books, I know that real life is heartbreaking, gut-wrenching, and downright soul-crushing. Mothers kill their children. Husbands beat their wives. People die of drug overdoses because they want a break from their crappy lives. People can be extraordinarily cruel. It doesn't really matter anyway what we do with our lives because humanity won't change until God returns.

 

[slave]

Living by subjective thoughts and feelings are a charlatans Tom-foolery. The truth isn't changing by your choices, you must change by truths realisms.

 

[HistoryPrincess]

I know that, and I've accepted lasting happiness will never be found in this life. So the only way to live it is to stop caring altogether, to not be happy, sad, or angry.

 

[slave]

It's not really that. It's more of what I know I'll never have.

I'll never be able to think like a normal person, not unless God works a miracle. Any guy I marry could leave me or get addicted to porn.

Despite all of what's written in some of my favorite books, I know that real life is heartbreaking, gut-wrenching, and downright soul-crushing. Mothers kill their children. Husbands beat their wives. People die of drug overdoses because they want a break from their crappy lives. People can be extraordinarily cruel. It doesn't really matter anyway what we do with our lives because humanity won't change until God returns.

"Lord Jesus, when I think about my losses, it can feel that I have no skin to protect me. I feel raw, scraped to the bone. I don't know why you have allowed such pain. Looking at Job helps, but I must admit that I struggle to see something "new being birthed out of the old." Lord, grant me, and I pray for HistoryPrincess as well, the courage to feel, to pay attention, and then to wait on You. You know that everything in me, and I see it in HistoryPrincess as well Lord, resists limits, humility, and the Cross. So I invite You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, to make Your home in us as You describe in John 14:23, to freely roam and fill every crevice of our lives. And may the prayer of Job, finally be ours: "My ears had heard of You but now my eyes have seen You." Help HistoryPrincess, along with myself embrace our limitations that You have placed in all our lives so that we can be emotionally and Spiritually healthy. In Jesus' name Amen!"

God is still working in our lives HistoryPrincess, Let Him. Do not see God's wisdom as foolish acts, but see foolish acts of God as seen by the world for what they truly are, as God transforms your mind and spirit revealing His Wisdom to become our own. Be patient and rest in Him and He will guide your every step.

 

[HeRoseFromTheDead]

I don't know how to do that.

• Click on Settings (top right)
• Click on Edit Avatar (under My Settings, middle left)
• Click on Use Custom Avatar (middle)
• Then upload image from internet or your computer.
• Click Save Changes button (lower right)

You will probably have to resize your image. The maximum size of your custom image is 160 by 120 pixels. I can do that easily myself, but not sure how to tell you how to do it.

 

[Ariel82]

It's a college ministry. Usually there's a sermon. I've also been invited to join a Bible study of college age girls, but I'm not really expecting to fit in. I have a really obscure hobby called anime. I don't care much for romance books. I like video games and action movies. My interests are more masculine than feminine.

Well, you can only hope and be disappointed so many times.

Haha you would fit in with my family. My brother and his fiance make their own costumes.

I have been accused of being antisocial by my mother in law because I don't feel like listening to how so and so did such and such, Or talk about clothes, boys, etc.

I can spend hours talking about religion or deeper issues but typically I get ..."that's too deep this early in the morning."
"Relax, why are you always so serious?"


I am just me and God has blessed me with people who love me anyways.

Hope he brings those folks in your life.

As one of my friend told me "you met normal people, thought they were boring and moved on to the next person."

Normal type people are typically wearing a mask and taking it anyways.

I prefer honest people who are just themselves.

 

[Ariel82]

It's not really that. It's more of what I know I'll never have.

I'll never be able to think like a normal person, not unless God works a miracle. Any guy I marry could leave me or get addicted to porn.

Despite all of what's written in some of my favorite books, I know that real life is heartbreaking, gut-wrenching, and downright soul-crushing. Mothers kill their children. Husbands beat their wives. People die of drug overdoses because they want a break from their crappy lives. People can be extraordinarily cruel. It doesn't really matter anyway what we do with our lives because humanity won't change until God returns.

You need to meet some more godly older couples who,have been married and happy for over 50 years.

 

[HistoryPrincess]

My mom and dad have been married for over thirty years, but they're the exception rather than the norm.

 

[HistoryPrincess]

I don't suppose you got my other PM?

 

[Ariel82]

Yes, just read it...looks like all your post streamed together.

 

[slave]

I know that, and I've accepted lasting happiness will never be found in this life. So the only way to live it is to stop caring altogether, to not be happy, sad, or angry.

Ever wonder why Paul could be content in all circumstances? Why is it that we can not only survive but we can rejoice in the Lord? "Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say Rejoice!" How is that possible? Right? Let God show you How, let Him walk alongside you and finish what He started in you. But it will require your one thing you threw away: your will toward Him and not away from Him. Your realism of doom is not real at all for His Saints, but your lack of submission to Him will give Him no recourse but to judge you accordingly. Learn to sacrifice yourself to the right battle. The battle of surrendering the right to yourself, for John 10:10 tells us, "The thief approaches with malicious intent, looking to steal, slaughter and destroy; I came to give life with joy and abundance." You need to wait on the Lord to carry you thru all of life's circumstances to be content in all things and let His wisdom procure His blessings upon both your transformed life and His glory He will share with you in Heaven, and on earth.

 

[Ariel82]

My mom and dad have been married for over thirty years, but they're the exception rather than the norm.

Your marriage can be the exception too.

You sure you don't want to talk to your mom about all this?

God tells us to meditate upon good things...bad things happen but it's useless to worry about what evils tomorrow will bring....enough is what we have to deal with today.

 

[HistoryPrincess]

I'm not Paul. I'm not some super-Christian. I'm just a regular "normal" girl. I've tried being content. I've tried giving my struggles over to him. Multiple times. But it never works. It always comes back.

 

[Ariel82]

Feelings are temporary....,maybe stop trying so hard to be happy and just be.

Admit when you are sad, then give it to God.
Admit when you are angry, then give it to God.
Admit when you are happy, then give it to God.

Give all of your thoughts, hopes, dreams and emotions to God and pray.

Wait, whatever God gives back use it to glorify Him.

Jesus wept....the shortest sentence in the Bible and one of the most profound.

Jesus wasn't always happy. Its okay to weep and sorrow because the world is wicked and many will destroy themselves...

But at the end of the day, give it to God and ask Him to reveal how you can help shine light and love to there the next day.

 

[Ariel82]

Gtg....will be back tomorrow.

 

[ladylynn]

Just some quick observations about the blessings you have HistoryPrincess based on the words you posted ....

- Parents that have been married over 30yrs and who are exeptional
- a brother who you get a long with
- a home/shelter from rain, sleet, snow, hot sun, the elements
- family
- job
- good mind
- ability to write well
- clothes to wear
- bed to sleep in
- opportunity to be with College age Christians for Bible study
- computer
- food
-......... you add to the list.

Thinking about the things we DO have is such a help. Stopping and considering all that God has in fact given us. And also considering what He has protected us from that we don't even know about. I was reminded the other day to think what would have happened if Adam and Eve had a thankful heart.

God gave them so much and yet they thought God was holding out on them. (again the enemy coming along and snatching people's blessings by using a lie) he lies all the time. We are told in the Bible to be on guard for our adversary the devil walks about as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour... he devours people by getting them to buy the lie. (like he did with Adam and Eve)

It's not the things we have or don't have., it's our perspective. Just like if we are not wealthy it is wrong for us to pine away for wealth., And...if we are not poor, sick and homeless we should not think and pine as if we were. You can see how the enemy can get us no matter what we have more or less, he tricks us either way.

 

[posthuman]

. . .wanting to have a family of your own, a decent paying job, and not being sad all the time . . .

you said that you carefully read & studied the Bible, but maybe you missed some things. i've got several years on you, and many people here have many more years on me, and i've read it many times and still missed miles of it -- and i bet even 120 year old Willie here will agree that he's missed substantial portions of it too.

make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you
(1 Thessalonians 4:11)

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
(1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
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did someone give you the impression that all Christians are supposed to be full-time missionaries or pastors or something?

what God wants for us is that we honor Him, and live righteously. & if He has something He asks you to do, believe me, He will also richly bless you for doing it -- with life, and happiness, and peace; things that money and power can never earn for you.

the book says whatever it is that you do, do it as though for the Lord, not for men. i don't read that as though we should all spend our entire lives knocking on doors, blanketing the world with leaflets. it's not written in the scripture anywhere, but i have the distinct impression that God is not all about us creating litter.

 

[HistoryPrincess]

I am now seriously wondering whether I want to live anymore. I've tried again and again to get a lasting solution, and I've prayed again and again for deliverance, but apparently God wants me to remain in bondage and doesn't want me to be happy.

 

[Ariel82]

You need to talk to your mom and dad.

Why do you feel in bondage?